How do I become a...?
Your first step in getting into a particular job is to learn what that role actually involves. To help you decide and plan how you’re going to get into a specific job, look for information such as:
- required skills and attributes
- qualifications and training routes
- main responsibilities and tasks
- salary levels and likely locations
- typical working environment, hours and conditions.
You can also explore other job roles that use similar skills and qualifications.
Researching this can help you make an informed decision about your career and help you plan your next steps.
There are a variety of ways to find this information from looking at job profiles, researching subject and sector information to talking to people who work in those careers
Read job profiles
Job profiles give you a breakdown of job roles, including required qualifications, training routes and salary levels. Start your research by looking at a profile relevant to the job you want. Take a look at Prospects who have job profiles by sector and A-Z.
Job profiles and the labour market can vary greatly depending on the country you live in. You’ll find salary and sector information that’s specific to each nation through the following sites.
If you’re interested in jobs outside the UK, search for a national job profile site specific to where you live.
Find more sources of information on our Research the labour market page.
